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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 77,309.23, 115,766.96 and 50,934.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 77,309.23, 115,766.96 and 50,934.01 is: 76,271.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77,309.23 : 115,766.96 = 50,934.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77,309.23/115,766.96 = 50,934.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77,309.23x = 115,766.96 × 50,934.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77,309.23x = 5,896,475,498.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,475,498.31/77,309.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,271.30

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